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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.64, 43,763.34 and 17,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.64, 43,763.34 and 17,344.52 is: 26,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.64 : 43,763.34 = 17,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.64/43,763.34 = 17,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.64x = 43,763.34 × 17,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.64x = 759,054,125.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,054,125.90/29,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.79

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